Jenn's Guidebook
Restaurants with views
Local restaurants with views
Seasonal bar with scenic views over one of the many marinas. Delicious cocktails with upscale bar food. Seriously you can’t go wrong with anything on the menu here.
32 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Deck
179 Bridge RdSeasonal bar with scenic views over one of the many marinas. Delicious cocktails with upscale bar food. Seriously you can’t go wrong with anything on the menu here.
Craft cocktails, Fire pit tables al fresco, Views over the river, and Delicious menu with nice variety. From their website: Tuscan Sea Grill & Bar features locally sourced seafood, a raw bar, Tuscan Brand’s famous scratch made pasta, as well as house made artisan breads, Neapolitan style pizzas, house made desserts, gelato and much more.
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tuscan Sea Grill and Bar
38R Merrimac StCraft cocktails, Fire pit tables al fresco, Views over the river, and Delicious menu with nice variety. From their website: Tuscan Sea Grill & Bar features locally sourced seafood, a raw bar, Tuscan Brand’s famous scratch made pasta, as well as house made artisan breads, Neapolitan style pizzas, house made desserts, gelato and much more.
Best people watching spot. Two outside patios: front patio overlooking downtown Newburyport and Market Square and back patio overlooking Waterfront Park. Sea Level offers a crowd pleasing menu including market fresh seafood, raw bar, burgers, pasta, salads, and more.
77 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sea Level Oyster Bar
94 Wharf StBest people watching spot. Two outside patios: front patio overlooking downtown Newburyport and Market Square and back patio overlooking Waterfront Park. Sea Level offers a crowd pleasing menu including market fresh seafood, raw bar, burgers, pasta, salads, and more.
Food scene
Voted best Lobster Roll on North Shore! Classic New England lobster shack offering fried seafood favorites, lobster dinners, and ice cream.
30 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bob Lobster
49 Plum Island TurnpikeVoted best Lobster Roll on North Shore! Classic New England lobster shack offering fried seafood favorites, lobster dinners, and ice cream.
Downtown location with delivery to Plum Island. Stone Crust Pizza is the Newburyport destination for delicious brick oven artisan pizza, fresh health salads, and amazing sandwiches. And did we mention the late night pizza window? During Spring, Summer & Fall, the Stone Crust pizza window is the Friday/Saturday night place to be, from 10 PM – 1 AM, once the majority of Newburyport kitchen’s are closed!
Stone Crust Pizza
8 Pleasant StDowntown location with delivery to Plum Island. Stone Crust Pizza is the Newburyport destination for delicious brick oven artisan pizza, fresh health salads, and amazing sandwiches. And did we mention the late night pizza window? During Spring, Summer & Fall, the Stone Crust pizza window is the Friday/Saturday night place to be, from 10 PM – 1 AM, once the majority of Newburyport kitchen’s are closed!
On the island shops and eateries
Local shops and restaurants
The Cottage offers last minute essentials such as sunscreen, snacks, milk, etc and boasts a full liquor license. Located mid-island and close to beaches the Cottage also has an ice cream bar, surf shop boutique, sup, kayak, and surf board rentals.
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Cottage Island Market
14 Plum Island BoulevardThe Cottage offers last minute essentials such as sunscreen, snacks, milk, etc and boasts a full liquor license. Located mid-island and close to beaches the Cottage also has an ice cream bar, surf shop boutique, sup, kayak, and surf board rentals.
Funky, homey nook across from the beach offering classic American breakfast & lunch meals.
40 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mad Martha's Cafe
51 Northern BlvdFunky, homey nook across from the beach offering classic American breakfast & lunch meals.
Things to do
Explore local beaches, nature trails
Located on island, Parker River National Wildlife Refuge is a wildlife sanctuary featuring diverse habitats, nature trails, bird watching, and access to pristine sandy beaches.
64 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parker River National Wildlife Refuge
Refuge RoadLocated on island, Parker River National Wildlife Refuge is a wildlife sanctuary featuring diverse habitats, nature trails, bird watching, and access to pristine sandy beaches.
A hidden gem! Put this on your must do list! Simply one of the best, most secluded beaches around. Located at the southern tip of Plum Island. Entrance is through the Parker River Wildlife Refuge, but it is separate from the Refuge and you do not have to pay. Just tell the gate attendant that you’re visiting Sandy Point only and follow the road to the very end. Parking is extremely limited so either go early or be patient until a spot becomes available. Two parking lots are available.
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sandy Point State Reservation
37-39 Refuge RdA hidden gem! Put this on your must do list! Simply one of the best, most secluded beaches around. Located at the southern tip of Plum Island. Entrance is through the Parker River Wildlife Refuge, but it is separate from the Refuge and you do not have to pay. Just tell the gate attendant that you’re visiting Sandy Point only and follow the road to the very end. Parking is extremely limited so either go early or be patient until a spot becomes available. Two parking lots are available.
Postcard perfect! Stroll around Market Square and downtown Newburyport. Shopping, restaurants, waterfront park, concerts, festivals, boardwalk, scenic harbor views, ice cream, gelato, coffee shops, playground, sculptures, impromptu conversations, antiques and boutiques, alfresco dining, people watching, museums and art galleries, street performers and buskers.
Market Square
Market SquarePostcard perfect! Stroll around Market Square and downtown Newburyport. Shopping, restaurants, waterfront park, concerts, festivals, boardwalk, scenic harbor views, ice cream, gelato, coffee shops, playground, sculptures, impromptu conversations, antiques and boutiques, alfresco dining, people watching, museums and art galleries, street performers and buskers.
A beautiful little botanical garden that won’t take up your whole day. Formal English gardens with hundreds of rose varieties, tropical greenhouse, and Japanese gardens. Feeling hungry? 10 minutes up the road you’ll find Petey’s Summertime Seafood and Bar in Rye NH.
18 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Fuller Gardens
10 Willow AveA beautiful little botanical garden that won’t take up your whole day. Formal English gardens with hundreds of rose varieties, tropical greenhouse, and Japanese gardens. Feeling hungry? 10 minutes up the road you’ll find Petey’s Summertime Seafood and Bar in Rye NH.